GDT(1/3): Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays - Oberholtzer vs. Buehrle - 7:07 PM ET

[TheHurl]

Missed the game...but I have to say I'm disappointed I didn't get home to see a "CAN MACIER IZTURIS STICK" thread

[Stangstag]

Another errorless game. We all know they need Rasmus and Lawrie to get it going offensively, but playing well defensively will help the pitchers.

 

Well it wasn't COMPLETELY error-free. Bautista got picked off. Defense is stellar though.

[ElNik2013]

Ee with 3 walks. Heck of a sign right there.

[admin]

Melky definitely hitting the juice for a new contract. Already surpassed his HR total from last year already lol.

Just like Bonifacio surpassed his hit total from last year.

[Frenchsoup]

Anyone else thinking Lawrie may never develop? He doesn't seem to be able to think at the plate what the pitcher is trying to do to him. Also don't know why he swings down at the ball.

 

I wonder if Seattle would ever move Seager for Lawrie+Sierra+BP arm

[reedjohnsonfan]

Well it wasn't COMPLETELY error-free. Bautista got picked off. Defense is stellar though.

 

Not worried about Lawrie he actually looks great at the plate IMO. Rasmus will always be a pull happy streaky hitter, so he's prone to long cold streaks.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Not worried about Lawrie he actually looks great at the plate IMO. Rasmus will always be a pull happy streaky hitter, so he's prone to long cold streaks.

 

Define looking great.

[o2cui2i]

Define looking great.

 

come on... really? great means swinging at pitches he cant reach and taking strike 3 right down the heart of the plate. I thought everyone knew that?

[o2cui2i]

Melky definitely hitting the juice for a new contract. Already surpassed his HR total from last year already lol.

Just like Bonifacio surpassed his hit total from last year.

 

did Bonifacio have a tumor removed in the off season too?

[TheHurl]

Not worried about Lawrie he actually looks great at the plate IMO. Rasmus will always be a pull happy streaky hitter, so he's prone to long cold streaks.

 

I think he's had like 6 balls out of the infield

[reedjohnsonfan]

Define looking great.

 

The results aren't there. In general I think his approach has been improved. Yeah he's had trouble hitting the ball with any authority, but I don't think that's a cause for concern. Looking great is definitely a bit of a stretch for me to say, but I'm trying to defend the guy. He has looked good despite his poor results so far IMO.

[reedjohnsonfan]

I think he's had like 6 balls out of the infield

 

He stance looks a lot better, and he seems more patient like when he first came up. I think if he stays healthy he'll be a big part of the Jays offence.

[Frenchsoup]

The results aren't there. In general I think his approach has been improved. Yeah he's had trouble hitting the ball with any authority, but I don't think that's a cause for concern. Looking great is definitely a bit of a stretch for me to say, but I'm trying to defend the guy. He has looked good despite his poor results so far IMO.

 

When your taking fastballs down the middle for strike 3 that means your sitting on the offspeed and don't have a good 2 strike approach. It also seems early in the count when he should be looking fastball hes always either fouling it back or really late on it.

[Convo]

Sad news.

 

Attendance is way down.

 

Lowest attended game last season: 15,684

 

Today's game: 13,123

 

That's like Tampa Bay territory...

[jays_fever]

Sad news.

 

Attendance is way down.

 

Lowest attended game last season: 15,684

 

Today's game: 13,123

 

That's like Tampa Bay territory...

 

The team isn`t a winner, that`s what Toronto fans care about.

[HASHTAGYOLOSWAG]

It was a week day game in april. The weather has been s*****. Most people would rather watch the game on TV over heading downtown on a cold day where it was overcast and rainy.

 

Nobody should be concerned by this.

 

Also the Astros factor kicks in.

[Jays]

Anyone else thinking Lawrie may never develop? He doesn't seem to be able to think at the plate what the pitcher is trying to do to him. Also don't know why he swings down at the ball.

 

He's Canadian, have you ever taken a slap shot?

[G-Snarls]

Well it wasn't COMPLETELY error-free. Bautista got picked off. Defense is stellar though.

 

And how refreshing is that? Love

 

JP and Boni gone, Melky no longer a liability, Lawrie and Rasmus good as always, all the 2B we have can play D, and even the 1B guys have been adding some spectacular plays.

[Frenchsoup]

He's Canadian, have you ever taken a slap shot?

 

Yeah but I thiink I heard in an interview he didn't play hockey growing up, his only excuse is if he was chopping down trees in bc

[G-Snarls]

Griffin thinks Dickey is selfish, is not a good leader, and that Gibbons' manipulation of the starting rotation is a bad idea. Read at your own peril:

 

http://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2014/04/09/blue_jays_rotation_revolves_around_whats_best_for_ra_dickey_griffin.html

[Flamingweazel]

Anyone else thinking Lawrie may never develop? He doesn't seem to be able to think at the plate what the pitcher is trying to do to him. Also don't know why he swings down at the ball.

 

I wonder if Seattle would ever move Seager for Lawrie+Sierra+BP arm

 

Lawire looks terrible, taking meat balls down the middle, taking weak bad swings at pitches out of the zone, he has never impressed me since being up, except his D, he does not have a good swing.

[Flamingweazel]

Not worried about Lawrie he actually looks great at the plate IMO. Rasmus will always be a pull happy streaky hitter, so he's prone to long cold streaks.

 

Looks great?? :LMAO he looks totally lost.

[BallsDeep]

Lawire looks terrible, taking meat balls down the middle, taking weak bad swings at pitches out of the zone, he has never impressed me since being up, except his D, he does not have a good swing.

 

Very ugly swing indeed.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Sad news.

 

Attendance is way down.

 

Lowest attended game last season: 15,684

 

Today's game: 13,123

 

That's like Tampa Bay territory...

 

It was a Tuesday evening against a non-draw. Not important.

[Sammy225]

It was a Tuesday evening against a non-draw. Not important.

 

P.S The leafs were on lol. I imagine the O's Series will be a bit different plus now that the Leafs are eliminated

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

Lind better dresser and hitter than Rasmus

 

(Though Lind's suite doesn't appear all that well fitted)

[reedjohnsonfan]

When your taking fastballs down the middle for strike 3 that means your sitting on the offspeed and don't have a good 2 strike approach. It also seems early in the count when he should be looking fastball hes always either fouling it back or really late on it.

 

I agree he's a bit off. I still think he looks dangerous in the box, the two strike approach will improve. I guess what I'm trying to get at is that it's really clear to me he has the skills to be a great hitter, even if he's not locked in yet. Talk to me at the end of May when he's hitting line drives from foul line to foul line.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

I agree he's a bit off. I still think he looks dangerous in the box, the two strike approach will improve. I guess what I'm trying to get at is that it's really clear to me he has the skills to be a great hitter, even if he's not locked in yet. Talk to me at the end of May when he's hitting line drives from foul line to foul line.

 

You might be mixing up looking "dangerous" and the "inability to stand still".

[saskjayfan]

Lawire looks terrible, taking meat balls down the middle, taking weak bad swings at pitches out of the zone, he has never impressed me since being up, except his D, he does not have a good swing.

 

I don't think he has a good approach....his bat control is pretty good and he's made some good mechanical changes this spring....he's struck out 6 times and 4 have been looking....he's thinking way to much out there instead of seeing the ball and hitting the ball...it's like he's made up his mind whether to swing prior to the ball leaving the pitchers hand..